How Adults Look for New Ideas
The following is a quote by the stand-up comedian, Paula Poundstone:
Adults are always asking children what they want to be when they grow up porque estão à procura de ideias.because they’re looking for ideas.
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Os adultos* estão sempre a perguntar* às crianças* o que querem ser quando crescerem*, porque estão à procura* de ideias.Adults are always asking children what they want to be when they grow up because they’re looking for ideas.
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✴️ Adultos
The word “adultos” can be a noun or an adjective. In this case, it is a noun, as it refers to all beings who have completed their development, as opposed to “children.” It is masculine plural because it applies to a group of both men and women.
It can also be an adjective that characterises something or someone that has a mature attitude, proper of a grown-up. For example, Portuguese public television has a channel called RTP2, which has an educational purpose and its slogan is “RTP2 - Culta e Adulta” (RTP2 - cultured and adult).
✴️ Crianças (children)
This is a feminine noun used to refer to all boys and girls in the period of infancy. In the singular, it can refer to a boy or a girl. For example: “O Pedro é uma criança esperta” (Pedro is a smart child).
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